Pharmacy Purchasing Coordinator

PharMerica • Worthington, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Purchasing Coordinator in Worthington, Ohio. This role is part of a closed-door, non-retail pharmacy team serving long-term care and senior living clients. The coordinator manages pharmacy inventory and purchasing, resolves supply issues, supports purchasing programs and new contracts, and identifies ways to reduce costs and improve operations. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with work every third weekend.

Requirements

• Associate degree or two years of college education.
• One year of professional experience or a bachelor’s degree.
• Knowledge of practices and procedures for procurement of materials, components, equipment, and services.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Maintain optimal pharmacy inventory by managing minimum and maximum stock levels, forecasting needs, and purchasing from wholesalers and internal warehouses.
• Manage and resolve drug backorders, including sourcing alternatives from other pharmacies or suppliers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve drug purchasing and inventory management issues.
• Report temporarily unavailable products to the wholesaler’s customer service team.
• Promptly inform pharmacy management of critical drug shortages that may require changes in patient therapy.
• Adjust inventory minimum and maximum thresholds in response to volume changes or new business demands.
• Support implementation of new contracts and programs across field pharmacy locations.
• Monitor and manage participation in strategic purchasing initiatives and cost-saving programs.
• Ensure newly required drug products are acquired and correctly entered into the system.
• Identify and act on opportunities for cost reduction or operational efficiency in purchasing and inventory processes.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support pharmacy operations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, including up to $5,000 for childcare.
• Tuition discounts and reimbursement.
• 401(k).
• Company-paid time off.
• Shift differential.
• DailyPay.
• Pet insurance.
• Employee wellness and discount programs.
• Referral bonuses.
• Ongoing training and career growth.
• Advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree